Youth and Family Services Therapist

Salary : $51,075.00 - $69,940.00 Annually

Location : Crisis Recovery Center, IL

Job Type: Full Time (37.5 hours per week)

Job Number: 25-01242

Service Unit: Behavioral Health Services

Department: Outpatient Services-Youth and Family

Opening Date: 12/04/2025

Description

The DuPage County Health Department is proud to announce an opening for a Behavioral Health Therapist, providing outpatient care for the child and adolescent population. If you enjoy working in a team atmosphere, collaborating across programs and organizations, and being a part of an evolving and dynamic organization, then this job is for you!

Our Youth and Family Services program provides treatment to youth and families with serious mental health issues at critical times when support is most needed due to recent or repeating crisis events. We are seeking creative and dedicated individuals to provide care coordination, crisis support, counseling, and community support to families in our community. Our program values family-driven and youth-guided care. We provide services in the community, client homes, and office settings.

This position works out of our East Public Health Center, located in Lombard, IL, and involves working within the community. The typical schedule is Monday/Wednesday/Friday 8-4:30pm & Tuesday/Thursday 10:30-7pm. This is a 37.5-hour-per-week position with some possible flexibility within the in-week schedule. Depending on experience, the salary range for this position is as follows:

- Master's degree & license (LSW, LPC): $51,075 to $65,000

- Clinical License (LCSW, LCPC, LMFT): $59,240 to $69,940

Benefits Galore!

- Comprehensive training program (and we pay you for it!)

Full DuPage County benefit package, including:

- 12 paid holidays

- 3 weeks of paid leave (Vacation and Personal Days)

- 12 weeks of Paid Parental Leave

- Paid sick time

- Health insurance

- Pension-eligible position for a secure retirement

- Eligibility for Federal Student Loan Forgiveness Program

- Tuition reimbursement and certification reimbursement

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Responsibilities

Provides evidence based psychotherapeutic services to individuals, groups or families; treatment includes focus on integration of behavioral health and primary health wellness; works in office and community-based settings

Meets established productivity standards while completing concurrent documentation and demonstrating independent judgment and discretion in making position related decisions

Determines frequency, duration and intensity of treatment, and develops treatment plans

Provides and follows-up on referral and community resource linkage

Cooperates and participates in team meetings to assess client progress, as well as, collaborates with co-workers, healthcare providers and other agencies in the community to assure a comprehensive plan of care and necessary resource linkage to service

Maintains required training, licensure and/or certification and confidentiality of privileged information at the same time adhering to client privacy laws

Consults with staff concerning client and program issues and provides community support and case management services

Participates in emergency response activities as assigned

Requirements

Completion of a Master's degree in Psychology, Social Work or related field and two years of experience with chronically mentally ill Child and Adolescent population; or an equivalent combination of training and experience. The preferred candidate will show the ability to work collaboratively with service providers and will possess an LCSW or LCPC or be eligible to test.

DuPage County Health Department offers a variety of benefits to meet your needs. Please visit on our Careers Page for more information.

Benefits for Employees

Employees of the DuPage County Health Department may select from a variety of benefits to meet their needs.

Full-time employees are eligible for the following benefits.

Health Department benefits are administered through the DuPage County Government Human Resources Office. Detailed descriptions and premium rates of these plans are available at

Medical Insurance

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois is our current health insurance provider. Full-Time Health Department employees may select from four medical insurance options: three preferred provider organization (PPO) plans and one health maintenance organization (HMO) plan. You may speak to a doctor anytime through the Teledoc program, which provides access to U.S. board-certified doctors through the convenience of phone or video consults.

Plan participants are also eligible for a variety of added discounts on gym memberships and other health-related products and services. They also have access to the Well on Target program, which provides a convenient, secure website with personalized tools and resources such as health coaching, health assessments, and digital tools to track health information important to you.

Vision Discounts & Insurance

A vision care discount program is available as part of the medical insurance plans. Comprehensive vision insurance is also available.

Prescription Plans

Prescription coverage is available with all medical plans and includes the convenience of a mail-order option. Staff may also use the on-site pharmacy at the Central Public Health Center located in Wheaton.

Dental Insurance

The Delta Dental PPO program allows you to visit any dentist you wish.

Flexible Spending Accounts

Flexible Spending Accounts allow you to set aside money on a pre-tax basis to pay expenses such as those not covered by medical or dental insurance, or day-care costs.

Life Insurance

All full-time employees are provided a $25,000 life insurance policy at no cost to the employee. Supplemental coverage is available for the employee, their spouse, and their children.

Disability Insurance

Employees may elect additional accident and critical illness disability benefits.

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What area is your Degree in (for example, Public Health Management, etc.)

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Do you currently have one of the following Licensure? Please choose any that apply.

LCP

LSW

LCPC

Anticipate LCPC

LCSW

Anticipate LCSW

ALMFT

LMFT

CADC

Other

Not Applicable

Illinois Medical License

Dietitian

Illinois Nursing License

Certified Medical Assistant

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How many years of experience do you have working with individuals with mental health or substance use diagnoses?

No experience

Less than 1 year

1 year to less than 2 years

2 years to less than 3 years

3 years to less than 4 years

4 years to less than 5 years

5 years or more

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Do you have a valid driver's license?

Yes

No

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Do you have a reliable vehicle to use while working?

Yes

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